Wildlife of the Bighorn Basin

The Bighorn Basin is a special place. It's beautiful. It's rugged. It's wild.

We are paleontologists, but it isn't just the life of the past that fascinates us. The modern plants and animals of this dry landscape are just as captivating and worthy of our admiration. Many are endangered - threatened by invasive species, habitat decline, or climate change.

Take a few moments to enjoy the life and scenery captured on camera and assembled on this page, and learn more about the amazing wildlife of this special region.